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STUDENT HANDBOOK
AND DAY PLANNER
2013-2014 Academic Year
GBC Student Government Association
www.gbcnv.edu
�TIME MANAGEMENT – DEFINITION
One of the keys to a successful college career is to have good time
management.
By definition, time management is the effective selection of the best task
from all those available and completing it to the best of your ability.
Making the right choices about how you spend your time is the most
important decision for you to make. The big payoff is that you can have
control of your life. Getting control starts with planning. The following
page is devoted to assisting you with panning your time schedule for
college.
Unlike the formal structure of a high school schedule, much of the time in a
college schedule can be very unstructured. You and you alone can control
the schedule that you choose. Many selections of the same class are offered
at various times of the day. It is up to you to select the time you want to
attend a section of a particular class. It is possible to arrange your schedule
so that you attend school on selected days of the week. In other words, it is
not mandatory for you to go to school Monday through Friday.
Because of the flexibility involved in your college schedule, it is important
to include other aspects of your life in your planning such as work, family,
commitments, and recreational activities. In fact, you are encouraged to take
into consideration all aspects of your life when planning your college class
schedule.
Planning study time is a key step to academic success. Most college classes
require far more study time than high school classes do. A general rule of
thumb to follow when setting a time schedule for each class is plan on two
to three hours of study per week for each hour of class. For example, a
three-hour class may require up to nine hours of study per week.
If you work:
40 hours per week
30 hours per week
20 hours per week
5 to 15 hours per week
Take no more than:
6 credits
9 credits
12 credits
14-16 credits
Blank time management schedules are provided for you on the following
pages. Please use them. More importantly, revise your schedule once the
semester begins if it is not meeting your needs. Effective time management
plays a key role in your success at GBC. Please see a counselor if you are
having difficulty with your planning. The phone number for an
appointment with a counselor is: Elko 775.753.2168, Ely 775.289.3589,
Winnemucca 775.623.4824, Battle Mountain 775.635.2318, and Pahrump
775.727.2000. Remember that your success in college is important to us,
and we are here to assist you.
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�TIME MANAGEMENT WORKSHEET
Goals of Time Management
1. Be Organized
a. Use calendars, “to do” lists, email, answering machines, file
folders
b. Have an organized work place
2.
Plan Ahead (Schedule it and it will happen)
a. Determine how long your tasks will take and schedule it
b. Try to combine activities
c. Determine if big tasks can be broken down into smaller tasks
d. Identify “best time” for studying and use these “power times”
for studying and “down times” for routine activities
3.
Prioritize your tasks
a. Use an A-B-C rating system for items on your “to do” lists
with A item being highest priority
b. Set goals for both the short term and long term
c. Look at your “to do” list to gauge the time requirement for
each item and whether additional resources will be needed to
accomplish them
4.
Avoid Overload and Take Care of Yourself
a. Include time for rest, relaxation, sleep, eating, exercise, and
socializing in your schedule (College is more than studying.
You need a social life, yet you need to have a balance in your
life.)
b. Make sure you get plenty of sleep and eat properly
c. Don’t put everything off until the last minute
d. Don’t be a perfectionist
e. Learn to say NO
5.
Practice Effective Study Techniques
a. Have an appropriate study environment
b. Study difficult subjects first
c. Split large task into more manageable tasks (Use distributed
learning and practice, study in shorter time blocks with short
breaks between.)
d. Read for comprehension, rather than just to get to the end of
the chapter
e. Be prepared to ask questions as they come up during study,
rather than waiting until the last minute to complete your
projects
f. Read the syllabus as soon as you get it and note all due dates
on your calendar
g. Be a model student! (Be attentive and participative in class,
and punctual, prepared and eager to learn.)
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�6.
Be Flexible
a. The unexpected happens (sickness, car troubles, etc.). You
need to be able to fit it into your schedule
b. Know how to rearrange your schedule when necessary (so it
doesn’t manage you, manage it)
c. Know who to ask for help when needed
7.
Have a vision (why are you doing all of this?)
a. Don’t forget the “big picture” - Why are you doing the task? Is
it important to your long-term personal goals?
b. Have and follow a personal mission statement (personal and
career). Are your activities ultimately helping you achieve
your goals?
c. Know what is important to you and what you value most?
d. Have a POSITIVE ATTITUDE!
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�How Will I Spend My Time
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
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Thursday
Friday
Saturday
�TIME MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE
TIME
M
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W
TH
6 a.m.
7 a.m.
8 a.m.
9 a.m.
10
a.m.
11
a.m.
12
p.m.
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
3 p.m.
4 p.m.
5 p.m.
6 p.m.
7 p.m.
8 p.m.
9 p.m.
10
p.m.
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